Legislator Details
John Van Nest Gregory
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/5/1839
City: Howell, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/7/1914
City: Petoskey, MI
County: Emmet County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/8/1914
City: Dexter, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ruth Olive Paul about 1862; children: 3, Eugenia S. (Coy), Ada M. (Smith) and Orla C.
Number of Children: 3
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles Seymour and Margaret (VanNest) Gregory. He served as school inspector, commissioner of highways and supervisor 1884-89; and was chairman of the board of supervisors in 1887-88, was 3 times elected president of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of Washtenaw County.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , Insurance , Michigan Institution for Deaf and Dumb, Special Committee on Apportionment of Congressional and Legislative Districts, Special Committee on Detroit House of Correction
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dexter
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description: City of Ann Arbor; townships of Ann Arbor, Dexter, Lima, Lyndon, Northfield, Salem, Scio, Superior, Sylvan and Webster
Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Local Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dexter
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description: City of Ann Arbor; townships of Ann Arbor, Dexter, Lima, Lyndon, Northfield, Salem, Scio, Superior, Sylvan and Webster
Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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